Abortion
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ABORTION PROHIBITION EXCEPTIONS UPON DETECTING A FETAL HEARTBEAT, SO AS TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS TO RETAIN FETAL TISSUE WHEN PERFORMING AN ABORTION IF THE PATIENT ALLEGES THE PREGNANCY IS DUE TO RAPE OR INCEST AND TO DELIVER THE FETAL TISSUE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE DNA DATABASE AT THE TIME OF REPORTING THE ALLEGATION OF RAPE OR INCEST, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR PHYSICIANS WHO MAKE SUCH A REPORT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-622 SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Mar 2, 2021
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2
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Committee
1
Mar 2, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Mar 2, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paula Calhoon
RRepublican
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